Prerequisite: 85% average in U.S. History and approval of the instructor

Book: American Odyssey – The United States in the Twentieth Century – Nash

Goal: To acquaint students with the political, social and economic conditions of the American twentieth century and to identify trends in recent American history.

Evaluation: A variety of evaluating techniques will be used – tests, quizzes, projects, assignments, homework and in-class assignments. Also, a final examination will be given which will account for 1/5^th of your entire grade. Each student will be required to take the final exam, seeing as this is an honors and college level course.

ALL LATE-WORK WILL BE GIVEN A GRADE OF ZERO (0).

Citizenship Grade: It is your responsibility to keep track of all graded assignments and materials. You must also keep track of your own grade, which is rather simple since your grades will be posted on the Gradespeed website. Behavior, participation and cooperation will count for half of your citizenship grade. Disobedience of the rules will result in FIVE (5) point deductions for each offense.

Late Work: It is YOUR responsibility to find out what you missed during absences and complete all assignments. As was mentioned above, most assignments are posted on the website. The instructor will answer any questions that you might have about missed assignments between classes or any other time he is free. DO NOT interrupt your class or any other class period to ask questions about missed assignments!

1. Recognize attempts by American society to reform those aspects of society in need of reform

2. Understand economic problems in the 1920’s and 1930’s

3. Identify the sequence of events leading to World War II and explain the U.S.’s role

4. Discuss the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War

5. Explain how the aftermath of war affects the U.S.

6. Analyze the Cold War policies and explain how they affected U.S./Soviet relations

7. Discuss the U.S. and Global economies

8. Identify and evaluate some of the social/cultural changes in the 1960’s and their effects

9. Explain the origins and evolution of the present world and national problems and policies

10. Discuss the civil rights movement and those involved

11. Identify problems in the second half of the twentieth century and their causes and effects

12. Analyze our role as citizens of the United States and of the world at large

13. Discover parallels and trends in events during the twentieth century and beyond

14. Develop personal opinions and form individual conclusions about historical events

The Great Depression         The Post War World         The Cold War                                 The 1970s

Buildup to World War II     The Korean Conflict         9/11 and other terrorism                    The 1980s

World War II                     The Vietnam Conflict         Persian Gulf War I and II                    The 1990s

1. Students are to abide by all rules of the classroom, which are subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.

2. Students must be prepared for each class, including having your notebook/binder, text book, writing utensils, handouts, etc. Points will be taken off of your citizenship grade for each unprepared offense.

3. All graded work is to be completed in blue or black ink – NO EXCEPTIONS. Most major assignments are to be typed.

4. Cheating on anything will result in an AUTOMATIC ZERO (0) and be evaluated for further disciplinary actions.

5. All students who miss an exam will be given an alternate exam. Also, each class period may be subject to a different form of the exam to cut down on cheating.

6. Advance notice is given for every test, quiz and assignment. Missing the day before a test or quiz IS NOT a valid reason for being excused from the test or quiz on the day it is to occur. It is your responsibility to prepare ahead of time. You are young adults and will be respected as so. Responsibility is a major key to success in this class.

7. All rules in the Bishop Carroll Handbook apply in this classroom including dress code.

8. I am always available for student assistance. A copy of my daily schedule is listed below. Special appointments will be made for before or after school if our schedules do not coincide.

9. Except for emergencies, students will only be permitted to use the restrooms at the beginning or end of each class.

10. I have the right to revise and edit this syllabus and the rules when I feel it is necessary.

11^th Commandment – Failure to cooperate with any of the rules or regulations will result in either point deduction or disciplinary actions and sometimes both.

Homeroom – OPEN

Period 1 – Administration

Period 2 – United States History

Period 3 – Administration

Period 4 – United States History

Period 5 – LUNCH

Period 6 – Administration

Period 7 – Modern American History

Period 8 – United States History

Period 9 – Administration

I also arrive each day for school by 7:30 AM and usually stay until at least 3:00 PM. Further accommodations for meeting can be made by talking with the instructor or by e-mail at the address listed at the beginning of this syllabus.

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